I just upgraded my camera to the D200 with battery pack. I carry all my gear in a Lowepro Slingshot AW200 it is big enough to carry my camera with 5 lenses or 4 lenses and a flash gun plus has storage space for filters memory cards and pretty much anything else I need other than a full sized tripod. Great thing is that it is small enough to fit comfortably on my back. About the size of a regular messenger bag.
As for what people think about me carrying my camera everywhere.. I have not really gotten too many comments about it. Most of the time I just leave it in the bag until I see a shot. I have had one encounter where some guy gave me crap about taking some pictures because he didnt know the laws about photography in public places. But I have also had people point out things I should go photograph when I am traveling. Ultimately it is not really important what people think as long as I like the shots I am getting.
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Rex K
The view from my "office" doesn't suck. 
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